Following their classic study, Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) reported that those who got $1 for doing a boring task said it was more interesting than those who got $20 for doing the same task.

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This is known as the "sufficient justification" effect, and it occurs because the individuals who were paid $1 had to justify to themselves why they would say such positive things about a boring task, whereas those who were paid $20 did not have the same need for justification.

Following Their Classic Study, Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) Reported That